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Chapter 11 - Personality Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2024

By
Ayomipo J. Amiola ,
Sreeja Sahadevan ,
Reena Tharian ,
Sadie Clarke  and
Regi T. Alexander
Edited by
David M. L. Branford ,
Satheesh K. Gangadharan ,
Mary Barrett  and
Regi T. Alexander
David M. L. Branford
Affiliation:
Independent Pharmacy Consultant
Satheesh K. Gangadharan
Affiliation:
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Mary Barrett
Affiliation:
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Regi T. Alexander
Affiliation:
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

Personality refers to the innate and enduring characteristics that influence an individual’s attitudes, behaviours, and experience of themselves, others, and the world. Historically, personality disorders were conceptualised as enduring and pervasive disturbance in an individual’s patterns of thinking, feelings, and behaviours. This disturbance results in significant disturbance in their psychosocial functioning and interpersonal relationships The diagnosis of personality disorders in people with intellectual disability can be a contentious issue. The chapter presents an overview of the condition, the treatments with medication available, and their relevance.

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paranoidschizoidschizotypalantisocialborderlinehistrionic and narcissisticobsessive-compulsiveavoidantdependent
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The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability , pp. 155 - 168
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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